Bond With Your Son Challenge Intro

Welcome to the 5 Day Bond With Your Son Challenge!

 

I’m Kara, a mom to FOUR boys! Life at our house is always an adventure.

 

When I found out I was having my 4th son, I heard all sorts of negative comments and even condolences directed at my family. At that point I knew that I would need to make sure that my boys always know how much I love them and that I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world.

 

With 4 kids, it can be hard to find individual time with each of them. I’m not a parenting “expert”, but I have found simple and meaningful activities that have helped me to bond with each of my boys.

 

Life with boys doesn’t always go as planned. You know that!  But we can learn to embrace the adventure. In just a few short years, my boys will start leaving the house. The question of “Have I done enough?” runs through my head on a daily basis.  

 

That is why challenges like this are so important.. Sometimes we just need a little reminder and accountability in our lives.

 

So enough about me! Tell me a little bit about yourself.

How many boys do you have? What is your favorite way to bond with them?  Share a bit about yourself in The Joys of Boys Facebook Group.  If you’re not a member yet, come join the group. We will cheer each other on and provide some accountability. 

Here’s a little bit more about the Bond With Your Son Challenge:

You will receive 5 emails, each with a simple thing you can do to bond with your son that day. The point of this challenge is to show that you CAN do simple things each day to help you to grow a meaningful relationship with your son.

 

The only “rules” that I have for you are:

 

• When you are spending time with your son, make that time distraction free. In other words, turn off your phone and other electronics and give your son your undivided attention.
• If you have more than one son, don’t feel overwhelmed with this challenge. These are simple activities and you can repeat this challenge as often as you want so each of your sons gets your attention.
• Let him talk! Boys often have a hard time opening up. It is during these one-on-one moments that they may start to open up to you. Clear your mind of the 1,000 to-dos and let him talk.

 

The point of this challenge is to help you see that there are simple things you can do each day, often without much effort, to build a rock-solid relationship with your son.

 

This challenge will give you some accountability and motivation but without pressure. Just do what you can and realize that a few steps forward is better than none.

 

All challenges will be coming to your inbox. Make sure to check your spam folder if you don’t see them, and whitelist my email address kara@thejoysofboys.com. 

 

In preparation for the challenge, take a minute today to write down 3-5 things that you love about your son or things that your son is really great at.

 

I’m excited for you to build a strong bond with your son as you work through this challenge.